history week 4 chapter 8
anzio
The amphibious landing at __________ was an attempt to go around the Gustav Line and encircle the Germans?
erwin rommel
What German had been given command of all the defenses on the French coast before D-Day?
all but gave japanese confidence
Which of the following is true about the Battle of Leyte Gulf? [choose all that apply]
island hopping
Admiral Chester Nimitz wanted the Navy and Marines to conduct an "____________ ___________" campaign across the Pacific toward Japan.
okinawa
After taking the island of Iwo Jima, Nimitz's next target was _________________, only 350 miles from the southernmost Japanese home island.
gothic line
After the Germans retreated from Rome, they fell back to a line of defensive positions known as the
germans
After the war, American engineers used rocket technology developed by the ____________ in the Apollo space program.
general courtney hodges, general patton
American forces in Normandy, under the command of General Bradley, were split under what 2 commanders over the 1st and 3rd Armies? [choose 2]
general douglas macarthur, admiral chester nimitiz
American strategy in the Pacific was shaped by a strong rivalry between these two men: [choose two]
uss enterprise, uss missourri
At the Battle of Okinawa, what two large American ships were damaged by kamikaze attacks? [choose 2]
omaha
At which of the following D-Day landing sites did the Allied troops almost meet with disaster?
the battle of bulge
Hitler's Operation "Autumn Fog" was the key to beginning this important World War II battle:
military targets, industrial targets, infrastructure
In Europe, USAAF bombers primarily focused on these targets [choose all that apply]:
gustav line
In January 1944, the Allied advance was stopped just 100 miles short of Rome as they ran into a set of fortifications known as the
all of them
In what ways could the Italian campaign be considered a failure? [choose all that apply]
all but provided an avenue
In what ways could the Italian campaign be considered a success? [choose all that apply]
june 6, 1944
On which date did D-Day for Operation "Overlord" take place?
germany
Once American entered the war, Roosevelt and Churchill agreed that the Allies should pursue a "____________ first" strategy.
general bernard montgomery
Once the Allies established their position in Normandy, they were organized into 2 Groups, the British and Canadians were commanded by
all but tell the japanese
Once the first atomic bomb was successfully tested, what 3 options did the President have regarding its use to make Japan surrender? [choose 3]
the terrain gave the germans an advantage
Operation "Avalanche" under General Mark Clark was almost halted because
arnhem
Operation "Market Garden" was a plan to take a bridge across the Rhine at
pass false info onto the germans
Operation "Mincemeat" was an attempt to
general dwight eisenhower
The Allied invasion of the island of Sicily was a joint U.S.- British operation under the overall command of
annie
The German Krupp K5 rail gun was known as "Anzio ___________" by the GIs.
missile
The German alternative to using traditional bombing methods was the development of the
hamburg
The July 1943 bombing of this city created a "firestorm," a phenomenon that had not previously been seen in war time:
messina
The capture of what Sicilian city made Patton a hero until news of his treatment of seriously ill soldiers reached the American people?
red ball express
The convoys that brought supplies from the Normandy coast to the front lines were known as the "________ _____________ ________________."
b-29 superfortress
The development of this weapon allowed American forces to launch attacks on Japanese cities:
uss missouri
The documents formalizing the unconditional surrender of Japan were signed on the deck of the
mankin, tarawa
The efforts to take these objectives in the Gilbert Islands shocked the American public because of the high death toll? [choose all that apply]
hiroshima
The first Japanese city to be attacked by an atomic bomb was
iwo jima
The invasion of this island put the Americans just 600 miles from Tokyo and provided one of the most iconic photographs of World War II?
normandy
The invasion site for Operation "Overlord" were the beaches of _________________.
tehran
The meeting to discuss the plans for Operation "Overlord" were held in
little boy, fat man
The name of the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Japanese cities in 1945 were [choose two]
the manhattan project
The project created to develop and build atomic weapons was code-named:
Germany
The scientists of which nation had made progress in the development of atomic weapons in the 1930s?
nagasaki
The second Japanese city to be attacked by an atomic bomb was
guam, tinian, saipan
The three main targets in the Marianas Islands were: [choose three]
stalingrad
The tide turned in the German advance into the Soviet Union at the battle of
warsaw
The uprising in this Polish city was the largest revolt against Nazi occupation of the entire war:
divine wind
The word kamikaze means "__________ ________."
soviets
What army was the first to liberate a major death camp in Poland?
albert einstein
What famous scientist led others to express their concerns regarding German efforts to build atomic weapons?
it was a volcanic island
What topographical conditions made invasion of Iwo Jima more difficult than other islands?
most of the german soldiers were away from their posts
What was one reason why the German reaction to the invasion at Normandy slower than it should have been?
all
What was the Allied reaction to their capture and liberation of the labor and transit camps in Germany? [choose all that apply]
they asked the soviets to mediate
What was the Japanese government's reaction to the destruction brought by the first atomic bomb dropped on one of their cities?
they watched what was happening and did nothing
What was the Soviet response to the Warsaw Uprising?
klaus schneck
What was the name of the leader of, and the person who tried to carry out, the 1943 attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler at "Wolf's Lair"?
the japanese would never again send a large convoy
What was the result of the Battle of Bismarck Sea?
all of them apply
What were the challenges to the D-Day invasion that affected timing? [choose all that apply]
all the answers
What were the results of the Allied threat to the Italian mainland? [choose all that apply]
harry s truman
When Franklin Roosevelt died in April 1945, who became President of the United States?
they needed hitlers permission
When German officers realized they needed to reinforce their troops at Normandy, why was there a delay?
the soviets
Which Allied army fought for and won the final battle for Berlin?
the united states
Which Allied nation was the one to liberate the city of Rome from the Germans?
general douglas macarthur
Which American military commander liberated the Philippines, announcing "I have returned!"?
small attacks on french port cities
Which of the following was NOT part of Operation "Fortitude"?
blow to german morale, soldiers thought it was over
Which of the following was a result of the Allied capture of the Rhineland? [choose all that apply]
montes cassino
Which of the following was one of the most powerful strongholds on the Gustav Line and also the site of a 6th century monastery with historical significance?
germans had infiltrated american lines
Which of the following was one reason the American advance slowed in December 1944?
omaha, utah, gold, juno, sword
Which of the following were code names for the beaches of the Normandy invasion? [choose all that apply]
all but forced the americans to rethink their strategy
Which of the following were consequences of the Marianas campaign? [choose all that apply]
all but personal flotation
Which of the following were developments in military technology meant to overcome the logistical challenges of the Normandy invasion? [choose all that apply]
emperor hirohito
Who announced the surrender to the Japanese people, marking the first time his people had heard his voice?
admiral karl
Who signed the unconditional surrender of Germany on May 7, 1945?
general dwight eissenhower
Who was named Supreme Commander of Operation "Overlord" at the Tehran Conference?
they knew the japanese would defend the last person
Why did American military leaders NOT want to attempt an invasion on the Japanese home islands?
to prepare for operation sealion
Why did Hitler initially order air strikes against British targets in the Battle of Britain?
they believed an italian campaign would be easy, they believed it would help reach germany
Why did the Americans agree to postpone "Operation Roundup" until 1944 and concentrate on invading Italy? [choose all that apply]
some had fled to the united states
Why did the Germans not develop atomic weapons earlier than other nations?
they pushed too far
Why did the Soviet advance halt in early 1945, although they were within 100 miles of Berlin?
general clark decided to hold his position
Why did the invasion at Anzio fall apart?
they had taken refuge on fortified caves
Why was it difficult for the Marines to dislodge the Japanese from the island of Iwo Jima?
it could provide a base for aircraft
Why was the island of Peleliu important in the American invasion of the Philippines?
the british were shooting down planes faster than the germans could rebuild, it boosted british morale
Why were German efforts in the Battle of Britain unsuccessful? [choose all that apply]
all but germans were busy
Why were individual German victories in the Soviet Union not successful in reversing the tide of the Soviet advance? [choose all that apply]